Why are 18650s 3 voltes when 2x CR123 = 6 V?

Wacki

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Just like the title says,



Why are 18650s 3 voltes when 2x CR123 equal 6 V? One might think that the 18650 would be designed to have the same voltage as the two batteries it's replacing.
 
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